,,yale ,,/udies ,,9 ,,engli%    ,,alb]t 
,s4 ,,cook1 ,,editor      ,,xxi      ,,!
    ,,el5e ,,( ,,cynewulf               
,,translat$ ,,into ,,engli% ,,prose     
,,by    ,,lucius ,,hudson ,,holt        
,,port] ,,fell[ ,,9 ,,engli% ,,9 ,,yale 
,,univ]sity      ,,new ,,york    ,,h5ry 
,,holt ,,& ,,company    #aijd           
,,facsimile          ,,preface      ,?is
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,el5e issu$ by  ,*>les ,w4 ,k5t 9 #ahhi 
7,g9n  ,co41 ,bo/on74 ,8 text is 't (   
,zupitza's second edition1 c>efully     
comp>$ ) ,wlk]'s edition &  ,zupitza's  
?ird edition1 9 :i* ! results ( ,napi]'s
 collation are  conta9$4'    ,! aim (   
?is translation is to give an accurate &
 readable mod]n  ,engli% prose r5d]+ ( !
 ,old ,engli% poetry4 ,! translation (  
,ri*>d ,francis ,weym\?1 entitl$ ,a     
,lit]al ,translation ( ,cynewulf's      
,el5e1 has be5 at h&1 b ,i owe x        
practically no?+ 9 ?is "w4  ,:ile ,i    
tru/ t my r5d]+ has n dep>t$ s f> f !   
text  t x w be valueless to ! /ud5t1 yet

 at places x w be f\nd  t ,i h to "s    
ext5t exp&$ or contract$ ! lit]al       
translation 9 ! hope ( b5efit+ ! mod]n  
,engli% v]sion4    ,my ?anks are due to 
,dr4 ,rob]t ,k4 ,root & ,dr4 ,*auncey   
,b4 ,t9k] (  ,yale ,univ]sity1 & to ,dr4
 ,*>les ,h4 ,:itman ( ,lehigh           
,univ]sity1 =  exam9+ "p ( ! "w 9       
manuscript1 & to ,dr4 ,alb]t ,s4 ,cook (
  ,yale ,univ]sity = a c>eful read+ ( ! 
pro(4    ,,lucius ,,hudson ,,holt4      
,,new ,,hav51  ,janu>y #a1 #aijd4       
,,el5e      #a4 ,,! ,,emp]or            
,,con/ant9e4    ,!re _h pass$ 9 ! turn (
 ye>s1 z m5  m>k ! tale ( "t1 two hundr$
 & ?irty &  ?ree w9t]s ov] ! _w s9ce !  
,"l ,god1  ! ,glory ( k+s & ,light ( !  
fai?ful1 0  born on e>? 9 human guise2 &
 x 0 ! six?                #e  ye> ( !  
reign ( ,con/ant9e s9ce he 0 rais$  9 ! 
realm ( ! ,romans to lead _! army1 a    
pr9ce ( battles4 ,he 0 a bulw>k to 8 p1 
#aj  valiant ) ! %ield1 & graci\s to 8  
h]oes2  & ! pr9ce's realm wax$ great    
b5ea? !  heav5s4 ,he 0 a j k+1 a w>-"l (

 m54  ,god /r5g!n$ him ) maje/y & might 
till                 #ae  he became a   
joy to _m m5 ?r\gh\t ! _w1  an av5g] = 8
 p :5 he rais$ al(t 8  spe> aga9/ _!    
foes4      #b4 ,,! ,,w> ,,) ,,!         
,,b>b>ians4    ,& battle 0 br\ght on    
him1 ! tumult (  /rife4 ,! p ( ! ,huns &
 fam\s ,go?s                  #bj  ga!r$
 a ho/ toge!r2 & ! ,franks &  ,hugas    
m>*$ =?1 m5 fi]ce 9 fight & ripe  = w>4 
,! spe>s & wov5 mail-coats glitt]$1  z )
 %\ts & cla% ( %ields !y  lift$ up on   
high ! /&>d ( battle4 ,op5ly            
#be  ! fight]s ga!r$ all toge!r1 & !    
?rong  m>*$ =?4 ,! wolf 9 ! wood h[l$ 8 
w>-song1 & hid n 8 secret hopes (       
c>nage2  & at ! re> ( ! foe !           
dewy-fea!r$ eagle              #cj      
%riek$ 8 note on high4    ,a mighty ho/ 
ha/5$ to w> ?r\gh ! cities1  glean$ f   
all ! m5 ! ,hunni% k+ c\ld  summon f !  
ne>-ly+ t[ns4 ,a va/ army  salli$       
=?--b&s ( pick$ horsem5 /r5g!n$         
#ce  ! =ce ( ! foot-soldi]s--until )9 a 
=eign l& ^u ! bank ( ! ,danube ^!       

/\t-s\l$ br&i%]s ( ! spe> pit*$ _!  camp
 ne> ! wat]'s fl[1 amid ! tumult ( !    
army4 ,!y long$ to ov]run ! realm ( !   
#dj  ,romans1 & lay x wa/e ) _! hordes4 
,!n 7 ! dwell]s 9 ! cities aw>e ( !     
,huns' com+4 ,& ! emp]or /raightway bade
  summon ) ! greate/ spe$ by dispat* ( !
  arr[ 8 h]oes to w> aga9/ ! foes2 bade 
lead  out to battle ! w>riors b5ea? !   
heav5s4                  #de  ,_! he>ts 
inspir$ by victory1 ! ,roman h]oes  7   
soon girt ) weapons = ! fight1 ?\gh  !y 
_h a less] ho/ = battle ?an circl$ ab\t 
! pr\d k+ ( ! ,huns4 ,!n ! %ields       
#ej  rang1 ! wood ( w> cla%$2 ! k+ ) !  
ho/1 8 army1 m>*$ =? to /rife1 & ov]  _!
 heads ! rav5 wail$1 d>k1 & ?ir/+ =  !  
slaught]4 ,! army 0 mov+--trumpet]s     
leap$1 h]alds %\t$ comm&s1 & horses     
/amp$ ! e>?4 ,ha/ily ! multitude enrank$
                #ee  itself = /rife4    
,b ! k+ 0 fe>-smitt51 aw$ ) t]ror1  z he
 look$ ^u ! ho/ile ho/1 ! army ( !      
,huns & ,go?s1 t ^u ! riv]'s bank at !  
b\nd>y ( ! ,roman realm 0 mass+ its     

#fj  /r5g?1 an unc\nt$ multitude4 ,! k+ 
( !  ,romans suff]$ bitt] grief ( s\l1 &
 hop$ n  = 8 k+dom because ( 8 small    
ho/2 he _h  too few w>riors1 tru/y      
?anes1 to enc\nt] !  ov]might ( brave m5
 9 battle4                              
#fe      #c4 ,,! ,,dream4    ,! army    
encamp$ ne> at h& beside ! riv]1  nobles
 ab\t _! pr9ce1 = ! space ( a s+le      
night aft] !y fir/ beheld ! c\rse ( _!  
foes4  ,!n unto ! emp]or himself 9 8    
sleep1 z he                #gj  slumb]$ 
among 8 ret9ue1 0 disclos$ !  m>vel ( a 
dream1 %[n unto him ) s\l  uplift$ 9 !  
hope ( victory4 ,him ?\ght  !re appe>$  
be=e him 9 ! =m ( a man  a c]ta9 w>rior1
 radiant1 respl5d5t1 brilliant1  m      
glori\s ?an he ev] beheld 'nea? !       
heav5s1 be=e or s9ce4 ,!n1 dight ) 8    
#ge  bo>-cre/$ helmet1 he />t$ up f     
slumb]1  & /raightway ! mess5g]1 a      
bright h]ald (  glory1 spake unto him & 
call$ him by 8 "n1  :ile ! veil ( night 
p>t$ asund]3 ',o ,con/ant9e1  ! ,k+ (   
angels1 ,wield] ( fates &  ,"l ( ho/s1  

ha? comm&$ to (f] !e a                  
#hj  cov5ant4 ,fe> ?\ n1 ?\gh =eign     
peoples  ?reat5 !e ) t]ror & bitt]      
/rife4 ,look  to heav51 unto ! ,"l (    
glory4 ,!re %alt  ?\ f9d aid & ! tok5 ( 
victory4'                         #he   
,he 0 soon ready at ! holy "o's behe/2  
he  op5$ wide ! secret places ( 8 he>t2 
he gaz$  on high1 z ! mess5g]1 fai?ful  
weav] ( peace1  _h bidd5 him4 ,ov] ! ro(
 ( cl\ds he saw  ! beaute\s tree (      
glory1 gleam+ ) treasure  & deck$ )     
gold--& ! gems %one                     
#ij  brightly4 ,! %9+ tree 0 inscrib$ ) 
lett]s  ( brilliance & light3 ',by ?is  
sign ?\  %alt ov]come ! foe 9 ! dread   
p]il2 by ?is  ?\ %alt /ay ! hat$ ho/4'  
,!n ! light vani%$1 asc5d$ up on high1  
#ie  & toge!r ) x ! mess5g]1 unto !     
?rong  ( ! pure ones4 ,& ! k+1 ! lead] (
 m51  0 ! bli!r & ! fre] f grief 9 8    
he>t  by reason ( t fair vision4        
#d4 ,,! ,,battle4    ,!n ,con/ant9e1    
bulw>k ( h]oes & giv]  ( gifts1         
battle-pr9ce ( armies & glori\s k+1     

#ajj  bade fa%ion ) greate/ ha/e a tok5 
l unto  t sign he _h se51 :i* _h be5    
disclos$  be=e him 9 ! heav5s1 ! cross (
 ,*ri/4  ,& at dawn1 ) ! fir/ gleam (   
day1 he bade               #aje  r\se ! 
w>riors & make ready = ! /ress (  fight1
 lift up ! emblem ( battle1 take ! holy 
tree be=e !m1 & be> ! sign ( ,god into  
! press ( _! foes4    ,! trumpets rang  
l\d at ! army's front4                  
#aaj  ,! rav5 rejoic$ at ! move2 !      
dewy-fea!r$  eagle scann$ ! m>*1 ! /rife
 ( battle-heat$  m52 & ! wolf1 fell[ ( !
 =e/1 rais$ 8  song4 ,rife 0 ! dread    
t]ror ( battle4    ,!n !re 0 ! cla% (   
%ields & ! %ock  ( m51 ! bitt] h&-to-h& 
/ruggle & !                #aae         
slaught] ( ho/s1 :5 once !y _h pass$ )9 
an arr['s flight4 ,on ! fat$ folk dire  
enemies  hurl$ a %[] ( d>ts1 & ) might (
 arm  s5t _! spe>s1 bit+ battle-add]s1  
ov] ! yell[  %ields into ! mid/ ( _!    
foes4 ,b )                  #abj  c\rage
 undaunt$ ! o!r ho/ advanc$2 f  "t to "t
 !y surg$ =w>d1 broke ! ramp>t  (       

%ields1 ?ru/ _! swords betwe51 &  /]nly 
kept _! way4    ,!n 0 ! /&>d1 ! tok51   
rais$ be=e  ! armies1 & !y *ant$ !      
victors' song4  ,ov] ! field ( battle   
gleam$ spe>s & helmets             #abe 
( gold4 ,! pagan ho/ 0 conqu]$2 9       
m]ciless /rife !y fell4 ,z ! k+ ( !     
,romans1  dauntless 9 battle1 bade raise
 t holy tree1  ! peoples ( ! ,huns      
/raight fl$ away1 &  _! w>riors 7       
scatt]$ f> & wide4 ,"s                  
#acj  p]i%$ 9 ! fight1 "s sav$ !mselves 
h>dly  on ! m>*1 "s1 ) life half-ebb$1  
fl$ to  fa/nesses & nurs$ _! /r5g? beh9d
 b>r5  rocks1 "s seiz$ ! l& ne> !       
,danube1 &                #ace  "s 7    
f9ally dr[n$ 9 ! riv]'s curr5t4  ,!n 0 !
 army ( valiant h]oes rejoic$1 &  f     
break ( day until eve !y foll[$ h>d  ^u 
! =eign foe1 :ile ! spe>s flew1 bit+    
#adj  battle-add]s4 ,! horde ( hat$     
%ield-be>]s  0 less5$2 b few ( ! army ( 
,huns return$  !nce home aga94    ,!n 0 
manife/ f t day's de$ t  ! ,k+ ,almighty
 gave unto ,con/ant9e victory1          

#ade  glori\s honor1 & a realm b5ea? !  
heav5s1  ?r\gh 8 holy rood4 ,& he1 r5[n$
 9 battle1  a bulw>k ( armies1 return$  
!nce home  aga9 :5 ! w> 0 decid$1 exult+
 9 8  spoil4 ,fam$ 9 ! fight1 a def5se =
 h]oes1 !            #aej  k+ came ) a  
?rong ( ?anes to visit 8  cities & /ud 8
 %ield ) jewels4      #e4 ,,!           
,,assembly4    ,!n ! ,"l ( m5 /raight   
summon$ !  wise/ to c\ncil1 ^? :o _h    
pond]$ ! craft  ( wisdom 9 writ+s ( old 
& held nobly to                  #aee  !
 r$e ( s*ol>s4 ,& ! pr9ce ( ! p1        
victory-inspir$ k+1 ask$ ?r\gh ! va/    
assembly  if !re 7 any man !re c\ld tell
 & decl>e  unto him truly :o ! god 01   
giv] ( good                   #afj      
gifts1 '^: sign ?is 0 :i* appe>$ unto   
me s bright1 ! mo/ gleam+ ( tok5s1 sav$ 
my p1 & gave unto me glory & w>-spe$    
aga9/ my foes ?r\gh ! holy tree4'       
#afe    ,b no "o ( !m c\ld give him any 
answ]  9 return1 nor knew !y full well  
:at to say ab\t  ! victor-tree4 ,!n     
spake ! wise/ be=e !  multitudes1 & said

 t x 0 a sign f ! ,k+           #agj  ( 
heav51 & ( t !re c\ld be no d\bt4       
#f4 ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,con/ant9e4    
,b !y :o _h le>n$ ! tru?1 :o 7  taught  
?r\gh baptism1 7 joyful 9 s\l1 &  _!    
he>ts 7 light t !y might decl>e be=e    
#age  ! emp]or ! grace ( ! gospel3 h[ ! 
,savi\r ( s\ls1 rev]$ 9 ?reefold maje/y1
 0  born2 h[ ,god's own ,son 0 hung ^u !
 cross  9 bitt] agony be=e ! multitudes2
 h[ ,he fre$             #ahj  ! *ildr5 
( m5 & s\ls ( ! c>eworn f  ! sn>es (    
devils1 & gave unto !m grace  ?r\gh ! v 
?+ t _h be5 disclos$ to  8 own sight z a
 sign ( victory aga9/ ! onru%  ( foes2 &
 h[ on ! ?ird day ! ,glory              
#ahe  ( m5 & ,"l ( all mank9d rose f !  
tomb & f dea?1 & asc5d$ into heav54  ,m5
 wise 9 ! my/ic ?+s ( ! ,_s ?us said    
unto ! victory-inspir$ mon>* z !y _h    
#aij  le>n$ f ,silve/]4 ,& at _! h&s !  
pr9ce ( ! p receiv$ baptism1 & held to  
! fai? accord+ to ! w ( ! ,"l f t  "t =?
 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? ( 8 days4    ,!n 0 !    
giv] ( gifts cont5t1 ! k+  /]n 9 battle2

 a new joy 0 come into 8 he>t4          
#aie  ,! ,"l ( ! k+dom ( heav5 0 8      
greate/  solace & 8 highe/ hope4 ,?r\gh 
! grace  ( ! ,_s he began zeal\sly to %[
 =? !  law ( ! ,"l bo? day & night1 &   
?is rul]  ( m5 devot$ himself1 f>-fam$ &
 we>iless1                #bjj  unto !  
s]vice ( ,god4 ,!n ! pr9ce1 bulw>k  (   
peoples1 brave 9 battle & bold ) ! spe>1
  f\nd 9 ! books ( ,god ) ! aid ( 8     
tea*]s t c\ntry :]e1 amid ! %\ts (      
multitudes1  ! ,rul] ( ! heav5s 0       
crucifi$ ^u                     #bje  ! 
cross ?r\gh s9ful hate2 ev5 z ! anci5t  
enemy ) ly+ craft l$ a/ray ! p1 deceiv$ 
! race ( ! ,jews1 until !y crucifi$ ,god
  himself1 ! ,"l ( ho/s2 :]e=e !y %all  
#baj  suff] a direful curse 9 mis]y     
?r\gh a long-endur+  life4      #g4 ,,! 
,,j\rney ,,( ,,el5e4    ,!n 0 ! laud (  
,*ri/ 9 ! he>t ( !  emp]or1 & he 0 ev]  
m9dful ( t glori\s  tree4 ,& he bade 8  
"m f>e unto ! ,jews  ^u a j\rney ) a    
?rong ( p1 & zeal\sly           #bae  ) 
h] b& ( h]oes to seek :]e !  holy tree (

 glory1 ! rood ( ! ,k+1 0 hid  b5ea? !  
e>?4    ,nor w\ld ,el5e slight su* a    
j\rney1 nor be                   #bbj   
he$less ( ! ^w ( ! pr9ce h] son2 b  !   
woman 0 soon ready = ! welcome way1  z !
 bulw>k ( h]oes & mail-clad w>riors  _h 
bidd5 h]4 ,& !reupon ?rongs ( nobles    
#bbe  made ready = ! voyage ov] ! ocean4
 ,!  %ips /ood ready by ! %ores ( ! sea1
 b\nd  ocean-c\rs]s re/+ on ! deep4     
,& ! j\rney ( ! que5 0 pla9ly manife/   
:5 %e s\ght ! swell ( ! ocean )         
#bcj  h] company2 _m a noble /ood !re1  
ne> to  ! wat]'s edge1 & f "t to "t     
cr[ds (  m5 press$ across ! way4    ,!n 
!y load$ ! %ips ) battle-dress1  %ields 
& spe>s2 mail-clad w>riors & m5 &       
#bce  wom5 emb>k$ !reon4 ,& !y let !    
/eep  ocean-spe$]s c\rse ov] ! foamy    
deep2 (t5  ! hull bore ! %ock ( ! bill[s
 on ! ocean-way1  & ! sea rais$ h] song4
 ,nev] he>d                        #bdj 
,i be=e nor s9ce ( woman lead+ a fair]  
=ce  ^u ! pa?s ( ! ocean1 ! /reams ( !  
deep4  ,!re "o might see1 if he beheld t

 voyage1 %ips  cleave ! wat]y way & ha/e
 b5ea? swell+                #bde       
sails1 sea-c\rs]s leap1 & wave-float]s  
spe$ ahead4  ,! pr\d w>riors 7 glad2 !  
que5 rejoic$  9 ! j\rney4    ,:5 !      
r+-pr[$ %ips _h rea*$ _!  h>bor 9 ! l& (
 ! ,greeks ov] ! fa/ness                
#bej  ( flood1 !y left _! vessels1 _!   
old5 wat]-homes1  la%$ by ! sea1 b\nd ) 
an*ors1 to  await ^u ! surg+ deep ! fate
 ( ! m51  :5 ! w>rior que5 ) h] b& (    
h]oes                  #bee  %\ld aga9  
seek ! ea/]n ways4 ,_m a  wov5 corselet1
 tru/y sword1 & glitt]+ battle-s>k1  _m 
a helmet & glori\s bo>-cre/1 7  !re to  
be se5 among ! w>riors4 ,! spe>m51      
#bfj  h]oes ab\t _! que51 7 eag] = !    
m>*4 ,! brave fight]s1 h]alds ( !       
emp]or1  w>riors clad 9 armor1 w5t =?   
rejoic+  into ! l& ( ! ,greeks4 ,_m a   
gold-set  jewel1 ! gift ( _! pr9ce1 0 to
 be se5 !re  among ! company4           
#bfe    ,b ! bless$ ,el5e1 zeal\s &     
e>ne/ ( purpose1  0 m9dful ( h] "l's w t
 ov] fields  ( battle %e %\ld seek ! l& 

( ! ,jews )  h] tru/y b& ( %ield-be>]s1 
h] company (               #bgj  spe>m52
 & s x befell )9 a little space  !reaft]
 t ! multitude ( m51 h]oes fam$  9 w> & 
*iefta9s ( spe>-r5[n1 ent]$ into  ! city
 ( ,j]usalem 9 a va/ ?rong ) !  noble   
que54                                   
#bge      #h4 ,,! ,,c\ncils ,,( ,,!     
,,jews4    ,!n %e bade summon ! wise/ ( 
! dwell]s  9 ! cities among ! ,jews1 f> 
& wide1 ea*  man ( !m1 to come unto a   
c\ncil = delib]ation1  ^? :o knew h[ to 
exp\nd ju/ly &  fully ! hidd5 ?+s (     
,god4 ,& !re 0                   #bhj   
ga!r$ toge!r f f> ways no small         
multitude  ( ^? :o c\ld exp\nd ! law (  
,moses4  ,!y 7 9 numb] ?ree ?\s& m51    
*os5                  #bhe  = tea*+4    
,!n ! well-belov$ woman spake unto !  m5
 ( ! ,hebrews 9 ^! words3--',?is h ,i   
le>n$ well by ! my/ic say+s ( prophets 9
  ! books ( ,god1 t 9 days ( yore ye 7  
#bij  de> unto ! ,k+ ( glory1 lov$ ( !  
,"l  & /rong 9 8 s]vice4 ,& lo6 ye ( ?is
  k unwisely & p]v]sely ca/ ,him =?  :5 

ye curs$ ,him :o ?\ght to loose y f  y\r
 curse1 y\r torture ( fire1 y\r s]vile  
bondage1         #bie  ?r\gh ! might (  
,8 glory4 ,f\lly ye  spat ^u ! face (   
,him :o by 8 noble spittle  wr\ght anew 
! light ( y\r eyes1 ! cure (            
#cjj  y\r bl9dness1 & sav$ y (t f !     
unclean  spirits ( devils4 ,ye doom$    
,him to dea? :o  among a multitude ( m5 
r\s$ f dea? itself  unto _! =m] life a  
numb] ( y\r own race4               #cje
  ,ye bl9d ( s\l1 ?us h ye conf\nd$     
false  ) soo?1 light ) d>kness1 hate )  
rev]5ce1  & h wov5 a crime f y\r evil   
?\ghts4  ,!re=e do? ?is curse weigh y   
d[n 9 y\r  s9--ye judg$ t pure ,p[]1 &  
until ?is day              #caj  ye h   
liv$ ) cl\d$ ?\ghts 9 h]esy4 ,g  ye n[  
quickly1 & ?9k ^u ! m5 mo/ sage  9      
wisdom & skill$ 9 spee*1 :o1 v]s$ 9 !  k
 ( y\r law1 hold x =emo/ 9 _!           
#cae  he>ts1 & :o may decl>e unto me    
truly &  devise an answ] = ea* tok5 :]e(
 ,i may  ask !m4'    ,!n1 sorely griev$ 
& sadd5$1 & burd5$                 #cbj 

) fe>1 ! m5 wise 9 law w5t ap>t1 &      
e>ne/ly  s\ght ! deepe/ my/ic words :]e)
  !y might answ] ! que5 :atsoev] %e ask$
  ( !m1 :e!r ( good or ( bad4 ,& !y     
#cbe  f\nd among _! numb] a ?\s& (      
exce$+  wisdom1 :o mo/ fully knew !     
traditions ( old  among ! ,jews4 ,9 a   
great cr[d !y ha/5$  to :]e1 ^u a royal 
?rone 9 maje/y1 ! k9swoman         #ccj 
( ! emp]or wait$1 a /ately que5 (       
battle adorn$ ) gold4 ,& ,el5e spake    
be=e  ! folk3--',he>k51 ye wise ( s\l1  
unto a holy  my/]y1 ! ^w & ! wisdom4    
,lo6 ye _h !  tea*+ ( prophets h[ !     
,pr9ce ( life & ,"l            #cce  (  
might %\ld be born 9 ! lik5ess ( a *ild4
  ,( him sang ,moses1 lead] ( !         
,israelites1 &  spake ?is ^w3--,unto y  
is born a *ild (  wondr\s might 9 my/]y1
 = 8 "m conceiv$             #cdj  him n
 ?r\gh ! love ( man4 ,( him  k+ ,david1 
fa!r ( ,solomon1 rul] ( m51 a  prophet )
 ! wisdom ( age1 *ant$ a psalm  & spake 
?is ^w3--,9 times a=e ,i beheld !       
#cde  ,god ( creation1 ! ,"l (          

victories4 ,he 0  be=e my sight ^u my "r
 h&1 ! ,k+ (  might & ,pr9ce ( maje/y4  
,!nce w ,i nev]  turn my eyes m unto    
life4 ,likewise aga9                    
#cej  ,isaiah ! prophet1 deeply mov$ by 
! ,_s (  ,god1 spake conc]n+ y be=e !   
multitudes 9  ^! words3 ,i rais$ up sons
 & ,i begat *ildr51  & unto !m ,i gave  
possessions1 & holy balm  = _! s\ls2 b  
!y scorn$ me1 loa!d me                  
#cee  ) _! hate1 & !y _h no =e?\ght1 no 
skill ( wisdom4 ,ev5 ! wret*$ ox51 :i*  
man do? ea* day drive & beat1 "k _!     
well-wi%]1  & 9 _! rev5ge = wrong hate n
  _! fri5d :o give? !m fodd]4 ,b nev]   
#cfj  w\ld ! m5 ( ! ,israelites take k (
  me1 ?\gh ,i wr\ght _m wond]s = !m     
?r\gh\t my life 9 ! _w4 ,lo6 ?is h  we  
le>n$ 9 holy books1 t ,god ! ,creator   
gave unto y spotless glory & weal? (    
p[]1               #cfe  & said unto    
,moses h[ ye %\ld he>k5 unto  ! ,k+ (   
heav51 & foll[ ,8 tea*+4 ,b  ye soon    
became we>y ( ?is1 & )/ood t  righte\s  
"o2 ye scorn$ ! pure ,mak] ( all1  ! ,"l

 ( lords1 & pursu$ error aga9/ !        
#cgj  law ( ,god4 ,n[ g ye quickly & f9d
 once  m ^? :o "k be/ by wisdom's craft 
!  anci5t scriptures1 y\r righte\s law1 
t )               #cge  dep? ( s\l !y   
may give me answ]4'    ,!n a ?rong ( !  
pr\d lead]s1 sadd5$ 9  he>t1 w5t =? z ! 
que5 _h bidd5 !m1  & f\nd five hundr$   
wise m5 ( _! own race  :o held le>n+ 9  
_! memory1 mo/ wisdom                   
#chj  9 _! m9d4 ,& aga9 )9 a little     
space !  lords ( ! city 7 summon$ unto !
 hall4 ,&  ! que51 look+ ^u !m all1     
spake unto !m               #che  9 ^!  
words3--',(t h ye wr\ght fooli%  de$s1  
ye wret*$ 9 mis=tune1 & scorn$ !        
,scriptures1 ! lore ( y\r fa!rs1 b nev] 
worse  ?an n[ :5 ye h refus$ ! cure (   
y\r  bl9dness1 & )/ood ! tru? & ! "r--t 
#cij  ! ,son ( ! ,mighty ,"o1 !         
only-begott5  ,rul] & ,k+ ( k+s1 0 born 
9 ,be?lehem4  ,?\gh ye knew ! law1 !    
words ( ! prophets1  yet because ( y\r  
s9 ye h n be5 will+ to  confess ! tru?4'
                                        

#cie    ,& ) "o accord !y answ]$3--',lo6
 we  h le>n$ ! ,hebrew law t f ! ark  ( 
,god our fa!rs knew 9 days ( yore2 b we 
"k n 9 soo? :]e=e1 ,o lady1 ?\ ha/      
become ?us angry ) u4 ,we "k n ! s9     
#djj  t we h wr\ght 9 ?is prov9ce1 !    
wrong  we h ev] done to !e4'    ,!n     
,el5e spake be=e ! p op5ly1 be=e  !     
multitudes ?is woman spake al\d3--',g ye
                  #dje  n[ quickly1 &   
seek f> & ne> ^? :o h  ! p[] ( wisdom & 
! mo/ skill ( ?\ght  among y1 t !y may  
%[ =? to me )\t  res]ve :atsoev] ,i ask 
( !m4'                              #daj
    ,& !y w5t =? f ! c\ncil z !  mighty 
que51 /rong 9 h] cities1 _h bidd5 !m1  &
 e>ne/ly pond]$1 sad ( he>t1 & s\ght    
%rewdly :at t s9 might be t !y _h       
#dae  wr\ght 9 ! prov9ce aga9/ ! emp]or1
 :]e)  ! que5 reproa*$ !m4      #i4 ,,! 
,,spee* ,,( ,,judas4    ,& !re spake    
be=e ! p "o le>n$ 9  anci5t writ+s &    
wise ( spee* 78 "n 0  ,judas73--',i "k  
well t %e wi%es to ask conc]n+          
#dbj  t victor-tree :]eon suff]$ ! ,"l  

( ho/s1 ,god's own ,son1 guiltless ( all
 evil1 ,him  :om1 unspott$ ) any s91 our
 fa!rs 9 days               #dbe  ( yore
 hung ^u ! high cross ?r\gh hate--fe>ful
  0 t ?\ght6 ,n[ is !re great ne$  t we 
/eadfa/ly =tify our m9ds n to betray  t 
murd]1 nor decl>e :]e ! holy tree 0  hid
 aft] ! /ress ( /rife1 le/ !reby ! wise 
#dcj  writ+s ( old be ca/ aside1 & !    
lore ( our  fa!rs =sak54 ,= if ?is %all 
be kn[n1 x w  n be long t ! race ( !    
,israelites & !  fai? ( ! ,jews %all    
hold sway ov] ! _w4               #dce  
,?us once my fa!r's fa!r1 prophet ) !   
wisdom  ( age & f>-fam$ 9 victory--8 "n 
0  ,zac*eus--gave l c\nsel unto my fa!r 
&  spake ?is ^w1 :i* 9 aft] times he    
himself told  to 8 son1 z he turn$ him f
 ! _w3--,if 9            #ddj  ! days ( 
?y life x happ5 t ?\ he> sage  m5 ask ( 
! holy tree & /ir up /rife conc]n+  !   
rood ( victory :]eon ! true ,k+  0      
crucifi$1 ,"l ( heav5 & ,*ild ( all     
#dde  peace1 !n d ?\1 my de> son1 ere   
dea? snat*  !e (f1 quickly decl>e t nev]

 %all ! p  ( ! ,hebrews1 tak+ wise      
c\nsel toge!r1 hold  sway & rule ov] m51
 b ! glory & k+dom               #dej   
%all endure ( ^? :o1 fill$ ) gladness f 
age to age1 rev]e & love ! crucifi$     
,k+4'    ',!n ,i boldly gave answ] unto 
my fa!r1 !                  #dee  ag$   
c\nselor3--,h[ came x to pass 9 !  k+dom
 ( ! _w t ) wra?ful int5t  our fa!rs    
laid h&s on ! ,holy ,"o to put him  to  
dea?1 if !y _h k t he 0 ,*ri/1          
#dfj  ! ,k+ ^u ! cross1 true ,son ( !   
,creator1  & ,savi\r ( s\ls8'    ',& my 
p>5t gave answ] unto me1 wisely my  fa!r
 spake3--,recognize1 ,o y\?1 ! surpass+ 
p[] ( ,god1 ! "n ( ! ,savi\r :i*  may n 
be express$ by any man4 ,no man on      
#dfe  e>? c se>* x out4 ,nev] w\ld ,i   
visit !  c\ncil :i* ?is p held1 b ,i ev]
 kept  myself alo( f _! s91 nor wr\ght  
%ame                  #dgj  unto my s\l 
9 any way4 ,_m times ,i e>ne/ly  )/ood !
 unrighte\s act :5 ! wise m5  sat 9     
c\ncil1 & s\ght 9 _! he>t h[ !y  might  
crucify ! ,son ( ! ,creator1 ! ,bulw>k  

#dge  ( m5 & ,"l ( all1 ( angels & (    
mortals1  ! mo/ noble ( h]oes4    ',b ^!
 fooli% & wret*$ m5 c\ld n  br+ dea? ^u 
,him z !y we5$1 nor beset ,him  ab\t )  
agony1 ?\gh ,he1 ! victori\s ,son (     
,god1 = a little :ile yield$ up ,8 gho/ 
^u               #dhj  ! cross4 ,!n !   
,k+ ( ! heav5s1 ! ,glory  ( all glory1 0
 rais$ f (f ! rood1 & abode  ?ree nights
 9 ! tomb1 )9 ! place ( d>kness2  & ^u !
 ?ird day ,he arose liv+1 ,light        
#dhe  ( all light & ,"l ( angels1 &     
reveal$ himself  unto ,8 foll[]s1 ! true
 ,pr9ce ( victory1  respl5d5t 9 glory4  
,!n aft] a little space1  ,/eph51 ?y    
bro!r1 receiv$ ! ba? ( baptism1         
#dij  ! fai? ( joy1 & = ! love ( ! ,"l  
he  0 /on$4 ,yet he gave n evil = evil1 
b 9  pati5t suff]+ made int]cession = 8 
anci5t  foes1 & pray$ ! ,k+ ( glory t   
,he w\ld  n lay to _! *>ge ?is evil de$1
 t !y               #die  depriv$ ( life
 a man innoc5t & free f guile  ?r\gh    
hate & ! tea*+s ( ,saul4    ',& ?is     
,saul 9 enmity 0 doom+ _m a  foll[] (   

,*ri/ to torture & dea?1 yet !          
#ejj  ,"l %[$ m]cy unto him s t he      
became a  solace = _m m54 ,& 9 aft]     
times ! ,god  ( creation1 ,r$eem] ( m51 
*ang$ 8 "n1  & he 0 call$ ,sa9t ,paul1 &
 ( ! tea*]s (            #eje  ! law no 
"o ( all ^?1 or man or woman born  into 
! _w1 0 ev] bett] ?an he b5ea? !  span (
 ! heav5s1 ev5 ?\gh ^u ! hill he  bade  
cru% ,/eph51 ?y bro!r1 ) /ones4         
#eaj    ',n[ ?\ can/ und]/&1 my de> son1
 h[  m]ciful is ! ,"l ( all1 if we      
/raightway purge  ourselves ( our evil  
de$s & cease aga9 f  ! unrighte\s act1  
?\gh _m times we transgress             
#eae  aga9/ ,him1 & w\nd ,him ) our s9s4
  ,:]e=e ,i1 9 soo?1 & 9 aft] times my  
de>  fa!r1 believ$ t ! ,god ( all glory1
 ,giv] (  life1 suff]$' bitt] agony = ! 
surpass+ ne$            #ebj  ( mank9d4 
,& n[ ,i c\nsel !e 9 secret1 my  de>    
son1 t ?\ nev] (f] scorn1 nor blasphemy1
  nor wra?ful opposition to ! ,son (    
,god4 ,!n                 #ebe  %alt ?\ 
des]ve t unto !e be grant$ et]nal  life 

9 heav51 ! be/ rew>d ( victory4'        
',?us 9 days ( yore1 :ile ,i 0 /ill a   
y\?1  my fa!r in/ruct$ me1 & taught me )
 ^!  true words1 a man wise 9           
sorr[--,simon 0 8                 #ecj  
"n4 ,& n[ t ye "k my he>t & m9d1  ye    
p]ceive cle>ly :at ye _h be/ decl>e if !
  que5 ask u conc]n+ t tree4'           
#ece    ,& ! wise/ spake toge!r be=e !  
assembly  9 ^! words3--',nev] he>d we   
any o!r man  save n[ !e decl>e ?us among
 ?is p conc]n+         #edj  su* a hidd5
 ?+4 ,act z ?\ ?9ke/1  ,o ?\ wise 9 !   
lore ( old1 if ?\ art que/ion$  among ! 
multitude1 = !re is ne$ ( wisdom1  (    
artful words1 & ! le>n+ ( a se]1 t  %all
 give answ] to ?is noble woman be=e su* 
a             #ede  ?rong met toge!r4'  
,!n words increas$3 m5 ?\ght1 reflect$1 
& pond]$ on ei!r side1 "s ?is way &  "s 
t4 ,& !re came a b& ( ?anes to  !       
assembly2 & h]alds1 mess5g]s ( ,cs>1    
#eej  trumpet$3--',o ye c\nselors1 !    
que5 do? summon  y unto ! royal hall1 t 
ye may %[  =? rightly ! judgm5ts ( y\r  

synod4 ,ye  h ne$ ( prud5ce 9 ! c\ncil1 
( wisdom 9  m9d4' ,& !y1 ! lead]s ( ! p1
 griev$             #eee  9 s\l1 7 ready
 z !y 7 summon$ by !  bitt] edict1 & w5t
 unto ! palace to %[ =?  ! p[] ( craft4 
,!n ! que5 spake unto ! ,hebrews & ask$ 
!m1 _! he>ts sorely burd5$1 h[ once !   
#efj  prophets1 holy m51 sang 9 ! _w    
conc]n+  ! ,son ( ,god2 & :]e ! ,"l     
suff]$1 true  ,son ( ! ,creator1 = !    
love ( s\ls4 ,b !y  7 obdurate & mute z 
/ones1 nor w\ld !y                #efe  
%[ =? ! true secret1 nor 9 ! h>dness (  
_! he>ts w\ld !y give any answ] to :at  
%e s\ght ( !m1 b1 set 9 purpose1 !y     
)/ood  ea* ^w t %e ask$1 & said t nev]  
#egj  9 _! lives _h !y he>d1 be=e nor   
s9ce1 "o  :it ( any su* ?+4    ,!n ,el5e
 spake & answ]$ !m 9 ang]3--',i  %all   
say unto y truly1 & nev] 9 y\r life  w  
?is be false1 t if ye :o /& be=e me     
#ege  p]si/ long 9 ?is falsehood ) ly+  
craft1 ye  %all be burn$ ^u ! hill 9 !  
hotte/ fury (  fire1 & leap+ flames %all
 consume y\r fle%1 s  t = y ?is lie %all

 be *ang$ into utt] de/ruction4  #ehj   
,nor c ye prove ^? words :i* n[  9 y\r  
guile ye cov] up "u ! cloak ( evil4  ,ye
 _c hide ! de$1 nor conceal its my/ic   
p[]4'      #aj4 ,,el5e ,,& ,,judas4     
,!n 7 !y 9 ! fe> ( dea?1 ( !            
fun]al-pyre1 & ! end ( life2 & !re !y   
#ehe  ?ru/ =? "o ( exce$+ wisdom 9 !    
lore  ( old1 ^: "n 0 ,judas1 sprung f   
noble  l9eage2 & !y gave him up unto !  
que51  & call$ him a man ( wondr\s      
le>n+3 ',he  c %[ =? to !e ! tru?1      
unlock ! secret  ( ! fates1 exp\nd ! j  
law f ! beg9n+           #eij  ev5 to ! 
end1 accord+ z ?\ do/ ask  him4 ,he is (
 noble race 9 ! _w1 wise 9  spee*1 ! son
 ( a prophet1 outspok5 9 c\ncil4  ,& x  
is 8 nature to h sage answ]s & wisdom  (
 s\l4 ,he %all %[ =? to !e be=e         
#eie  ! multitude ) 8 great p[] ! gift (
 wisdom1  ev5 z ?y he>t desire?4'    ,!n
 %e let ea* man seek 8 own home 9 peace1
  & took ,judas alone z ho/age4 ,& %e   
e>ne/ly              #fjj  bade him tell
 ! tru? conc]n+ ! cross1  :i* _h be5    

long buri$ 9 a secret place4 ,!n  ,el5e1
 ! glori\s que51 drew him aside by      
himself1  & ?us spake to ! lonely       
man3--',two ways                    #fej
  are ready = !e1 ei!r life or dea?1    
:i*soev]  ?\ %alt please to *oose4      
,decl>e quickly  n[ :i* "o ?\ wilt      
accept4'    ,& ,judas made answ] unto   
h]--nor c\ld he  rid himself ( sorr[ &  
turn away ! wra? (  8 rul]1 b he 0 9 !  
p[] ( ! que5--3              #faj  ',h[ 
%all x be ) him :o treade? ! moor  9 a  
des]t1 we>y1 )\t food1 & tortur$  )     
hung]1 if be=e 8 eyes a loaf & a /one   
toge!r seem h>d & s(t1 & he kn[e? !m  n 
ap>t1 b take? ! /one to w>d (f 8        
#fae  hung]1 & m>ke? n ! loaf1 turne? to
 want  & =sake? ! food1 refuse? ! bett] 
:5  he ha? ! *oice ( bo?8'    ,!n op5ly 
be=e ! p ! bless$ ,el5e  gave him       
answ]3--',if ?\ w\ld/ h ?y life         
#fbj  9 ! _w & a home ) ! angels 9 !    
k+dom ( heav51 ! rew>d ( victory 9 !    
sky1 tell me /raightway :]e ! holy rood 
(  ! ,k+ ( glory lie? "u ! e>?1 :i* ye  

#fbe  h hid n[ = a :ile f m5 because ( !
  unrighte\s murd]4'    ,judas answ]$1 &
 8 he>t 0 heavy )9  him2 !re 0 grief 9 8
 s\l1 & woe ei!r  way1 :e!r ?us he =sook
 ! joy ( !                     #fcj     
heav5ly realm & ?is pres5t k+dom b5ea?  
! skies1 or disclos$ ! rood3--',h[ c ,i 
reveal t :i* came to pass s long ago 9 !
  c\rse ( ye>s8 ,two hundr$ or m 9 numb]
  are n[ vani%$ away--,i "k n ! sum (   
#fce  !m1 & ,i _c decl>e ! ev5t4 ,_m (  
wisdom1 ( virtue1 & ( le>n+1 :o 7 be=e  
our "t1 are told among ! dead4 ,9 days  
long  aft] 0 ,i born1 & 9 my *ildhood1 &
 9 my  y\?4 ,i may n discov] 9 my he>t t
 :i*                #fdj  ,i "k n1 & :i*
 came to pass s long ago4'    ,!n ,el5e 
bespake him 9 answ]3--',:5ce  come? x t 
ye be> 9 m9d s _m ?+s1  e wondr\s de$1  
su* z ^? :i* ! ,trojans            #fde 
wr\ght 9 battle8 ,t f>-fam$ w> (  old 0 
fur!r 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s ?an ?is  holy    
ev5t1 & yet ye "k t fully1 h[ to  decl>e
 at once ! numb] ( all t 7 sla9         
#fej  !re1 & ( ! spe>m5 :o fell 9 dea?  

b5ea?  _! %ields4 ,ye set =? 9 writ+ !  
tombs b5ea? ! rocky cliffs1 & likewise !
  places & ! tale ( ye>s4'    ,!n ,judas
 answ]$--he suff]$ bitt] grief3--',we   
#fee  are m9dful ( t w> f v ne$1 my  de>
 lady1 & we set =? 9 writ+ ! fi]ce      
/rife & ! de$s ( ! nations1 b nev] h  we
 he>d ?is decl>$ unto m5 f ! m\?        
#ffj  ( any save "h & n[4'    ,& ! noble
 que5 gave him answ]3--',too  mightily  
do/ ?\ )/& ! tru? & ! "r  conc]n+ ! tree
 ( life1 insomu* z ?\ spake/            
#ffe  v]ily ( ! rood ( victory be=e ?9e 
own  p b a little "t ago1 & n[ do/ turn 
to falsehood4'    ,judas aga9 spake unto
 h]1 & said t he  utt]$ ^? words 9 sorr[
 & exce$+ d\bt1  t he _h we5$ bitt]     
h>d%ip = himself4    ,quickly ! k9swoman
 ( ,cs> answ]$ him3--',lo6  we h he>d x 
decl>$ unto m5 f                        
#fgj  ! holy book t ! noble ,*ild ( !   
,k+1 !  ,son ( ,god1 0 crucifi$ on      
,calv>y4 ,?\ %alt  reveal ?y k p]fectly 
conc]n+ ! field  :]e ?is place ,calv>y  
is1 accord+ to ! tea*+          #fge  ( 

! ,scriptures1 ere dea? & utt]          
de/ruction  snat* !e away = ?y s9s1 t ,i
 may !reaft]  cleanse ! cross to be a   
solace = m51 accord+  to ! w ( ,*ri/4   
,?us %all ! ,holy ,god1  ! ,"l          
,almighty1 ,glory-giv] ( ho/s & ,help]  
#fhj  ( s\ls1 fulfill = me my desire &  
my inmo/  long+4'    ,b ) /ubborn he>t  
,judas answ]$ h]3--',i  "k n ! place1   
nor aught ( ! field1 nor  "k ,i ! ev5t4'
    ,!n ,el5e spake ) wra? 9 h]         
he>t3--',i                   #fhe  swe> 
by ! ,son ( ! ,creator1 by ! crucifi$   
,god1 t ?\ %alt be />v$ to dea? be=e !  
p ( ?9e own race1 save ?\ =sake ?is     
falsehood & fully decl>e unto me !      
tru?4'                 #fij    ,!n %e   
bade m5 take him alive1 & ?r[  him1     
guilty z he 01 into a dri$-up well--nor 
did  h] subjects hesitate4 ,& !re1      
joyless & fami%$1  weigh$ d[n ) *a9s1 0 
he to abide  9 8 grief = ! space ( sev5 
nights4 ,&  ^u ! sev5? day1 weak5$ by   
sorr[1 we>y1                #fie  & )\t 
food--8 /r5g? 0 brok5--he  began to call

 al\d3--',i besee* y by ! ,god  ( !     
heav5s t ye release me f ?is mis]y1     
#gjj  = ,i am br\ght l[ by ! pangs (    
/>vation4  ,joyfully w ,i %[ =? ! holy  
tree--no long]  c ,i hide x n[ by reason
 ( my hung]4 ,?is  durance is too       
fe>ful1 ?is ne$ too great1 & ?is        
torture too bitt] day by day4 ,no long] 
c ,i                  #gje  endure to   
suff]1 & conceal my k conc]n+  ! tree ( 
life1 ?\gh be=e ,i 0 fill$  ) folly1 &  
confess ! tru? too late4'      #aa4 ,,! 
,,f9d+ ,,( ,,! ,,crosses4    ,:5 %e :o  
!re held sway ov] ! h]oes  und]/ood !   
*ang$ be>+ ( ! man1 %e                  
#gaj  /raightway bade release him f 8   
prison1  8 dungeon1 8 n>r[ cell4 ,!n    
quickly !y  did s1 & took him out ( !   
pit ) c>e1 z  ! que5 _h bidd5 !m4 ,& !y 
resolutely                  #gae  took  
_! way to t place ^u ! hill :]e  ! ,"l 0
 crucifi$ on ! cross1 ! ,son (  ,god &  
,pr9ce ( ! heav5ly realm4 ,weak5$  by   
hung]1 he knew n yet cle>ly :]e ?r\gh   
#gbj  ! wiles ( ! devil ! holy rood lay 

hid b5ea?  ! e>?1 nor :]e x re/$ 9 its  
tomb1 safe 9 a  secret place1 long hidd5
 f m54    ,aft] a little :ile he lift$  
up 8 voice )  unwont$ p[] & spake 9     
,hebrew3--',o ,"l                       
#gbe  ,jesus1 ?\ :o do/ possess ! p[] ( 
judgm5t1  ?\ :o did/ =m ! heav5 & ! e>? 
&  ! sea1 ! broad expanse ( wat]s1 & all
 creat$  ?+s1 by ! might ( ?y glory2 ?\ 
:o did/  measure out ) ?9e own h&s all !
 sph]e (              #gcj  ?is e>? & ( 
! firmam5t above2 ?\ :o  do/ sit 9      
p]son1 ! ,k+ ( victories1 ov] !  mo/    
glori\s angel-k9d2 ?\ :o 9 a mantle  (  
light do/ f>e ?r\gh space 9 surpass+    
maje/y1 ! nature ( man _c rise 9 ! fle% 
#gce  f ! e>?-ta9t$ ways unto ! bright  
?rong  ( ! pure1 ! h]alds ( glory4 ,?\  
did/ =m  t ho/1 holy & heav5ly1 & did/  
orda9 x  unto ?y s]vice4 ,six ( _! numb]
 are call$                #gdj  by "n 9 
joy )\t end1 & !y are clo!d  ab\t ) six 
w+s2 !y are adorn$1 & gleam  brightly4  
,& !re are f\r ( _! numb]  ev] 9 flight 
t p]=m ! s]vice ( glory                 

#gde  be=e ! sight ( ! et]nal ,judge1 & 
!y cont9ually  s+ 9 hol9ess ) cle>      
voices ! laud  ( ! ,k+ ( heav51 faire/ (
 songs1 & !y  *ant ^! words 9 pure      
tones--_! "n is                  #gej   
*]ubim3--,holy is ! holy ,god ( !       
ar*angels1  ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,heav5 & e>?  
are  full ( ,8 maje/y1 & all ,8 exce$+  
might is  m>k$ ) ,8 glory4 ,& !re are   
two among  _! numb] 9 ! heav5s1 !       
victori\s race1               #gee      
:]eon man be/[e? ! "n ( s]aphim4  ,)    
flam+ sword !y are to keep sacr$ ! field
  ( ,p>adise & ! tree ( life4 ,& fa/ 9  
_! grasp ! drawn sword1 %>p ( edge1     
quiv]s1  trembles1 & *anges its hue4 ,= 
?\ do/ rule1              #gfj  ,o ,"l  
,god1 et]nally1 & ?\ did/ hurl ?y       
s9-/a9$  foes1 ! work]s ( iniquity1 f ! 
heav5s1 & ! unhappy ho/ fell to ! d>k   
abodes1 into ! pa9s ( hell4 ,!re n[ !y  
suff]           #gfe  ! agony ( dea? 9 a
 sea ( fire1 encompass$  ab\t ) d>kness1
 9 ! embrace ( ! dragon4  ,he )/ood ?y  
k+ly rule1 & !re=e 9  mis]y1 abhorr$1 ! 

vile/ ( ! vile1 %all he  suff] & endure 
! s]vile yoke4 ,he _c !re               
#ggj  neglect ?y comm&m5t2 he is fett]$ 
9 torture1  b\nd 9 agony1 ! au?or ( all 
s94 ,if x be ?y  w1 ,o ,k+ ( angels1 t  
,he :o 0 on !  cross1 & 0 born ( ,m>y   
into ! _w 9 !               #gge  =m ( a
 *ild1 ! ,"l ( ! heav5ly ho/1 %all      
rule--& 7 ,he n ?y ,son1 free f guile1  
nev] c\ld ,he h wr\ght su* a multitude  
( true miracles day aft] day 9 ! _w2    
#ghj  nor w\ld/ ?\1 ,o ,"l ( ! peoples1 
s glori\sly  h rais$ ,him f ! dead be=e 
!  nations1 7 ,he n ?y ,son 9 glory by t
 holy  maid--!n d ?\1 ,o ,fa!r ( angels1
 n[ %[  =? ?y sign4 ,ev5 z ?\ did/ he>k5
 unto                 #ghe  ! words ( t 
holy se]1 ,moses1 9 pray]1 :5  ?\1 ,o   
,god ( p[]1 did/ reveal unto ! noble    
man 9 due "t ! bones ( ,joseph b5ea? !  
m\nta9-side1 s w\ld ,i1 ,o ,god ( ho/s1 
if x be  ?y w1 besee* !e 9 ! "n ( t fair
 be+           #gij  t ?\1 ,creator (   
s\ls1 wilt disclose unto me  ?is        
treasure-h\se t long has be5 hidd5 f    

m54 ,d ?\ n[1 ,o ,pr9ce ( life1 let rise
 up  b5ea? ! span ( ! heav5s f ?is smil+
               #gie  field a mi/y smoke4
 ,!n %all ,i tru/ 9 !e  bett]1 & ! m    
firmly e/abli% my s\l 9  und\bt+ joy ^u 
! crucifi$ ,*ri/1 t ,he  is truly !     
,savi\r ( s\ls1 et]nal1 omnipot5t1  &   
,k+ ( ! ,israelites1 & t ,he %all rule  
#hjj  = ev] 9 glory )\t end ! ev]la/+   
dwell+s  9 ! heav5s4'    ,!n f t place a
 mi/ rose up b5ea? !  skies1 l unto     
smoke4 ,!reupon 0 ! s\l  ( ! man exalt$1
 & he clapp$ 8 h&s unto                 
#hje  ! heav5s1 wise & bless$4 ,& ,judas
 spake1  sage 9 ?\ght3--',n[ h ,i truly 
p]ceiv$ 9  ! h>dness ( my he>t t ?\ art 
! ,savi\r  ( ! _w4 ,?anksgiv+ )\t end be
 ?9e1                #haj  ,o ,god (    
might1 :o sitte/ 9 maje/y1 t unto  me 9 
my mis]y & my s9 ?\ do/ uncov] !        
secrets ( ! fates by ?y glory4 ,n[ ,i   
w\ld  pray !e1 ,o ,son ( ,god1 ,giv] (  
gifts to m51  inasmu* z ,i "k ?\ art    
reveal$ & born !               #hae     
,glory ( all k+s1 t ?\ nev] m be m9dful 

( my guilt1 ,o my ,creator1 :i* ,i h    
wr\ght  n a few times aga9/ !e4 ,let me1
 ,o ,god (  p[]1 dwell ) holy joy among 
! numb] (                  #hbj  ! k+dom
 9 t fair city :]e my bro!r is  exalt$ 9
 glory1 = he1 ,/eph51 held cov5ant )    
!e1 ev5 ?\gh he 0 /on$4 ,he ha? !  rew>d
 ( ! fight1 joy unceas+1 & ! wond]s     
#hbe  t he wr\ght are set =? 9 books4'  
,!n1 glad & zeal\s1 he digg$ 9 ! e>?  "u
 ! sod = ! tree ( glory until he uncov]$
  & came ^u ?ree crosses toge!r 9 a     
m\rnful home1 hid tw5ty feet bel[1      
conceal$                 #hcj  9 _! d>k 
grave b5ea? ! /eep cliff1 & cov]$  ov] )
 s&1 ev5 z 9 days ( yore !              
#hce  ho/ ( ! s9ful1 ! race ( ! ,jews1  
_h clo!d  !m ov] ) e>?4 ,!y /irr$ up    
hatr$  aga9/ ! ,son ( ,god1 z !y w\ld n 
h  done _h !y n he>k5$ to ! tea*+s (  ! 
pr9ce ( evil4    ,& 8 s\l 0 gladd5$ )   
great joy1 &                  #hdj  8   
he>t /r5g!n$ by t holy tree1 & 8  _s    
exalt$ )9 him z he beheld ! holy sign  9
 ! e>?4 ,) 8 h&s he seiz$ ^u !  wondr\s 

tree ( glory1 & 9 ! mid/ ( !  p rais$ x 
al(t f its e>?y grave4 ,!n              
#hde  /rang]s & h]oes ent]$ into ! t[n4 
#ab4 ,,! ,,miracle ,,( ,,! ,,true       
,,cross4    ,!reupon ! glad & zeal\s man
 set =?  ! ?ree trees ( victory be=e    
,el5e 9 op5 view4           #hej  ,!    
que5 rejoic$ 9 h] he>t at ! de$1 &  ask$
 on :i* ( ^? trees ! ,son ( ! ,k+1      
,giv] ( joy to m51 0 crucifi$3 ',lo6 we 
he>d  x decl>$ f ! holy book t two      
suff]$  ) ,him1 & ,he ,himself 0 ! ?ird 
on !                   #hee  cross4 ,all
 ! heav5s grew d>k 9 t w(ul  h\r4 ,say1 
if ?\ kn[e/1 on :i* ( ^!  trees ! ,"l ( 
angels & ,pr9ce ( glory suff]$4'    ,b  
,judas c\ld n decl>e unto h] fully      
conc]n+           #hfj  t tree (        
victory1 on :i* ! ,savi\r1  ! conqu]+   
,son ( ,god1 0 hung1 = he wi/  x n      
assur$ly4 ,!n he bade set ! crosses )   
tumult 9 ! mid/ ( ! fair city1 !re to   
abide            #hfe  until ! ,k+      
,almighty %\ld %[ =? a miracle  be=e ! p
 ?r\gh t tree ( glory4  ,) s\ls uplift$ 

9 _! victory1 !y sat !mselves  d[n ab\t 
! rood1 & ) e>ne/  ?\ght rais$ _! voices
 9 song until ! n9?  h\r1 :5 !y _h new  
joy1 glori\sly ga9$4                    
#hgj  ,= _m came !re1 no small          
multitude1 &  among ! press ( m5 close  
by on a bi] !y  br\ght "o :o 0 dead1 a  
"y man1 lifeless2  & x 0 ! n9? h\r4     
,& !re 0 ! he>t ( ,judas gladd5$ )      
#hge  great joy4 ,he bade !m set d[n ^u 
! e>?  him ^: s\l _h fl$1 ! body =sak5 (
 life1  ! dead man1 & he himself1 wise &
 e>ne/  reveal] ( tru?1 rais$ up 9 8    
arms two ( ^?           #hhj  crosses   
ov] ! lifeless frame4 ,b ! body1 fa/  on
 its c\*1 0 dead z be=e4 ,! limbs 7     
cold1 enwrapp$ ) _! dire fate4 ,!n !    
?ird1 ! holy "o1 0 rais$ al(t4 ,! body  
#hee  wait$ until ! rood1 ! cross ( !   
,k+ (  heav51 ! true sign ( victory1 0  
laid ^u !  man2 !n he /raightway rose   
up1 re/or$ 9 _s1  bo? body & s\l toge!r4
 ,& !re 0 great                #hij     
laud rais$ among ! p2 !y rev]$ !  ,fa!r1
 & honor$ ! true ,son ( ! ,k+ 9  _!     

spee*4 ,to ,him be glory & ?anksgiv+    
)\t end f all creatures4      #ac4      
,,judas ,,& ,,! ,,devil4    ,!n1 z ev]  
%\ld be1 0 ! miracle :i*                
#hie  ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,giv] ( life1 _h    
wr\ght =  ! salvation ( mank9d1 impress$
 ^u ! m9ds  ( ! p4 ,b !re ! fi5d1 !     
devil f  hell1 dire mon/] m9dful ( evil1
 s9n+ ) 8            #ijj  lies1 rose up
 into ! air1 fly+1 & spake ?us3--',lo6  
:at man is ?is :o do? aga9 9 !  anci5t  
enmity de/roy my foll[+1 swell !  old5  
hatr$1 & wa/e my possessions8 ,cont9ual 
#ije  /rife is ?is4 ,no long] may ! s\ls
 ( !m  t "w evil dwell among my         
possessions1 s9ce  n[ a /rang] ha? come1
 :om ,i c\nt$ fa/  9 8 s9s1 & ha? robb$ 
me ( my e "r               #iaj  & ( all
 my weal?4 ,?is is n a j de$4  ,!       
,savi\r1 :o 0 rais$ up 9 ,naz>e?1 ha?   
done me _m an evil1 acts ( deep hatr$4  
,z he  grew up f *ildhood1 he ev] turn$ 
to himself               #iae  my       
possessions1 nor n[ c any ju/ice succe$ 
aga9/ him4 ,8 k+dom is broad ov] !  _w1 

:ile my tea*+ is weak5$ b5ea? !  heav5s4
 ,i d>e n despise ?is cross ) sc(f+     
laugh4 ,lo6 ! ,savi\r ha? aga9 %ut me   
into                  #ibj  my n>r[     
home1 smitt5 ) woe4 ,once ,i 0  fill$ ) 
joy by a ,judas3 b n[1 aga9 by a        
,judas1 am ,i humbl$1 b]eft (           
possessions1 abhorr$1  & fri5dless4 ,b  
,i "k h[ to discov]                     
#ibe  aga9 by my s9 a way ( return      
h]eaft] f  ! home ( ! damn$4 ,i %all    
incite aga9/ !e  ano!r k+ :o %all       
p]secute !e1 & %all  =sake ?y tea*+ &   
foll[ my ways (                         
#icj  evil2 !n w he ca/ !e into ! d>ke/ 
&  wor/ ( t]rors1 t ?\1 rack$ ) pa91    
may/  vehem5tly r5\nce ! crucifi$ ,k+1  
:om ?\  did/ =m]ly obey4'    ,!n ! wise 
,judas1 d>+ h]o 9 /rife1                
#ice  answ]$ him 7! ,holy ,_s 0 grant$  
unto  him ) /r5g?1 a love hot z fire1 a 
k  well+ up ?r\gh ! le>n+ ( a w>rior72 &
  he spake ?is ^w1 fill$ ) wisdom3--',?\
  ne$/ n s mightily1 ev] m9dful ( evil1 
r5ew             #idj  sorr[ & enk9dle  

/rife1 ,o s9ful pr9ce ( murd]1  inasmu* 
z ! mighty ,k+1 :o ha? awak5$  ) ,8 ^w  
_m ( ! dead1 do? ?ru/  !e into ! ne!r   
dep?s1 ?\ work] ( iniquity1             
#ide  into ! abyss ( torture1 b]eft (   
joy4 ,"k ?\  full cle>ly t ?\ 9 folly   
did/ =sake !  brighte/ ( lights & ! love
 ( ! ,"l & t  glori\s fai?1 & t ?\ ha/  
s9ce dwelt 9 a             #iej  ba? (  
fire1 burd5$ ) tortures & se>$ )  flame1
 & t !re1 ) hatr$ 9 ?y s\l1 ?\  %alt ev]
 suff] woe & mis]y )\t end4'    ,el5e   
he>d h[ ! foe & ! fri5d /ruggl$  toge!r1
 ! glori\s & ! f\l on opposite sides1   
#iee  ! s9ful & ! bless$4 ,& %e 0 !     
gladd]  9 he>t z %e he>d t ! helli%     
enemy1 !  ,pr9ce ( evil1 0 vanqui%$2 %e 
m>vel$ at  ! wisdom ( ! man1 h[ 9 s     
little "t  he 0 s fill$ ) fai?1 & h[ he 
:o _h                 #ifj  ev] be5 s   
ignorant 0 imbu$ ) k4  ,& %e ?ank$ ,god1
 ! ,k+ ( glory1 t  ?r\gh ! ,son ( ,god !
 joy ( bo? ^! ?+s  0 come unto h]--on ! 
"o h& at ! sight                 #ife  (
 ! tree ( victory1 & on ! o!r at ?is    

fai? :i* %e s cle>ly und]/ood z a       
glori\s  gift 9 ! brea/ ( ?is man4      
#ad4 ,,! ,,embassy ,,to ,,con/ant9e4    
,!n 0 ! fair news ( ! morn+ manife/     
among ! nation1 spread f> ?r\gh\t ! p1  
to ! vexation ( _m :o w\ld keep secret !
               #igj  law ( ! ,"l4 ,x 0  
h]ald$ ?r\gh ! cities1  z f> z ! sea    
embosoms ! l&1 ?r\gh e  t[n1 t ! rood ( 
,*ri/1 buri$ ( yore 9 !  e>?1 _h be5    
f\nd1 be/ emblem ( victory (  !m t 7    
rais$ al(t be=e or s9ce1 holy           
#ige  b5ea? ! heav5s4 ,unto ! ,jews1 m5 
( mis=tune1  x 0 a mo/ bitt] grief & mo/
 hat$  ( fates t !y c\ld *ange nei!r x  
nor !  joy ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w4 ,!n !  
que5              #ihj  bade mess5g]s f 
h] noble company make  !m ready ) ha/e1 
= !y 7 to seek !  "l ( ! ,romans ov] !  
deep sea1 & decl>e  unto t w>rior 9     
p]son ! be/ ( glad tid+s--h[  ! tree (  
victory1 t _h be5 hidd5 a long          
#ihe  "t be=e to grieve ! holy ones1 !  
,*ri/ian  p1 _h be5 discov]$ & f\nd 9 ! 
e>?  ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,creator4    ,!n 

0 ! s\l ( ! k+ rejoic$ at t             
#iij  fair news1 & 8 he>t fill$ )       
gladness4 ,&  9 ! city !re 0 no want (  
ri*ly-clad que/ion]s  conc]n+ :at 0 come
 f af>4 ,!  greate/ com=t 9 ! _w1 a     
joyful s\l1 0               #iie  come  
unto him at ^? glad tid+s :i* !         
mess5g]s1  lead]s ( ! army1 br\ght to   
him ov]  ! ea/]n ways1 h[ ! w>riors ) ! 
glori\s  que5 _h made a prosp]\s voyage 
ov] ! sea  into ! l& ( ! ,greeks4 ,!    
emp]or bade  !m prep>e !mselves aga9 = !
 j\rney )             #ajjj  ! greate/  
ha/e4 ,! w>riors made no delay  :5 once 
!y he>d ! answ]1 ! message (  ! pr9ce4  
,he bade !m1 h]oes h>dy ( s\l1  give    
greet+ to ,el5e1 r5[n$ 9 w>1 if !y  %\ld
 survive ! sea & make a prosp]\s        
#ajje  voyage unto ! holy city4 ,&      
,con/ant9e fur!rmore  bade ! mess5g]s   
*>ge h] to build  a *ur* !re on !       
m\nta9-slope = ! weal  ( !m bo?1 a      
temple ( ! ,"l on ,calv>y =             
#ajaj  ! joy ( ,*ri/ & ! solace ( m51   
!re  :]e ! holy rood 0 f\nd1 faire/ (   

all trees  ! dwell]s on e>? h ev] kn[n4 
#ajae      #ae4 ,,! ,,build+ ,,( ,,!    
,,temple4    ,& ?us %e did :5 h] fri5ds 
br\ght _m  a k9d greet+ ov] ! fa/ness ( 
wat]s f !  we/4 ,!n ! que5 bade seek f> 
& ne> ^?              #ajbj  skill$ 9 ! 
arts1 ! be/ ( ^? :o c\ld "w  mo/        
wondr\sly 9 ! lay+ ( /one ^u /one1  t !y
 might raise a temple ( ,god ^u t       
place4 ,z ! ,"l ( spirits c\nsel$ h] f  
! heav5s1 %e bade deck out ! rood ) gold
  & ) gems1 adorn x mo/ artfully )      
preci\s            #ajbe  /ones2 !n to  
seal x ) locks 9 a casket ( silv]4  ,!re
 ha? ! rood ( life1 be/ tree (  victory1
 dwelt s9ce !n1 inde/ructible 9 its     
nobl5ess4  ,!re %all x be ev] ready1 a  
solace =                     #ajcj  !   
ill ( any disease1 affliction1 or sorr[4
 ,!n  /raightway %all m5 f9d aid & div9e
 grace  ?r\gh t holy =m4      #af4 ,,!  
,,conv]sion ,,( ,,judas4    ,!n aft] a  
little space ,judas receiv$ ! ba?  (    
baptism1 &1 cleans$ ( 8 s9s1 0 true to  
#ajce  ,*ri/1 de> to ! ,"l ( life4 ,8   

fai? 0  /eadfa/ 9 8 he>t :5 ! ,_s (     
com=t  _h tak5 up 8 dwell+ 9 ! brea/ ( !
 man1  & _h urg$ him unto rep5tance4 ,he
 *ose !  bett] c\rse1 ! gladness (      
glory1 & =sook !          #ajdj  worse1 
! way ( ! idolat]1 & ca/ aside 8  h]esy1
 ! law ( unrighte\sness4 ,god1 ! et]nal 
,k+1 ,creator1 & ,wield] ( p[]1 0       
graci\s unto him4    ,!n he 0 baptiz$ :o
 _m times _h  scorn$ ! light2 444#a 8   
he>t 0 inspir$               #ajde  unto
 ! bett] life2 he 0 turn$ unto glory4   
,v]ily fate decre$ t he %\ld become ?us 
fill$  ) fai?1 ?us de> unto ,god &      
belov$ ( ,*ri/  9 ! k+dom ( ! _w4 ,?is 0
 made manife/            #ajej  :5 ,el5e
 bade br+ unto ! holy city  ,eusebius1 !
 bi%op ( ,rome1 exce$+ wise amid  !     
c\ncils ( m51 to aid 9 h] delib]ation1 &
  to orda9 ,judas into ! prie/hood at   
,j]usalem               #ajee  z bi%op =
 ! p 9 ! cities1 prud5tly  *os5 ?r\gh ! 
grace ( ! ,_s = ! temple  ( ,god4 ,& 9  
lat] times ^u a new occasion  %e wisely 
nam$ him ,cyriacus4 ,h5ce=?             

#ajfj  ! "n ( ! man 0 *ang$ = ! bett]   
?r\gh\t ! cities--',! law ( ! ,"l'4     
,footnote #a3 ,a manuscript lacuna4     
#ag4 ,,! ,,f9d+ ,,( ,,! ,,nails4    ,!n 
aga9 0 ! m9d ( ,el5e conc]n$  ab\t t    
fair my/]y ) reg>d to ! nails           
#ajfe  :i* pi]c$ ! feet & h&s ( !       
,savi\r1  :]e) ! ,k+ ( ! heav5s1 !      
mighty  ,pr9ce1 0 b\nd ^u ! cross4 ,!   
que5 (  ! ,*ri/ians began to ask conc]n+
 !m4 ,%e  bade ,cyriacus t he1 ?r\gh !  
might ( !                #ajgj  ,holy   
,_s1 fulfil h] desire /ill fur!r reg>d+ 
! wondr\s my/]y1 & t he unlock ! secret 
by 8 holy grace4 ,& %e spake ?is ^w unto
  ! bi%op--boldly %e address$ him3--',o 
bulw>k  ( h]oes1 ?\ did/ rightly %[ =?  
unto me               #ajge  t noble    
tree1 ! cross ( ! heav5ly ,k+1  :]eon by
 hea!n h&s 0 crucifi$ ,god's own  ,son1 
! ,help] ( s\ls1 ! ,savi\r ( m54 ,n[    
fur!r ! long+ = k do? make me  m9dful ( 
! nails4 ,i w\ld ?\ %\ld/ f9d           
#ajhj  ^? t are hidd51 buri$ deep 9 !   
e>? &  %r\d$ 9 d>kness4 ,ev] do? my he>t

 m\rn1  sorr[ 9 sadness1 & re/ n1 until 
! ,fa!r  ,almighty1 ! ,"l ( ho/s &      
,savi\r ( m51  ! ,holy ,"o f on high1   
%all fulfill unto me my            #ajhe
  desire ?r\gh ! f9d+ ( ^! nails4 ,n[  )
 all rev]5ce d ?\ =?)1 ,o be/ (         
m$iators1 s5d up ?y petition unto t     
glori\s  ,be+1 unto ! ,k+ ( maje/y4 ,d  
?\ pray                  #ajij  ! ,glory
 ( m5 t ,he1 ,almighty ,k+1 %[  =? unto 
!e ! treasure b5ea? ! e>? t  /ill lie?  
hidd51 secret & conceal$ f m54'  ,!n !  
holy man1 inspir$ 9 he>t1 ! bi%op  ( !  
p1 made /eadfa/ 8 s\l1 & joyfully       
#ajie  w5t =? ) a ?rong ( m5 s++ praises
  unto ,god4 ,zeal\sly ,cyriacus b[$ 8  
head ^u  ,calv>y1 nor made he any secret
 ( 8 ?\ghts1 b  ?r\gh ! might ( ! ,holy 
,_s he call$ ^u            #aajj  ,god )
 all rev]5ce1 & pray$ ! ,"l (  angels to
 reveal ! unkn[n my/]y 9 8 new  tr\ble1 
:]e 9 t field he might e>ne/ly seek  out
 ! nails4    ,!n ! ,fa!r1 ! ,_s ( com=t1
 !re z               #aaje  !y 7 wat*+1 
caus$ a sign 9 ! =m (  fire to rise up  

:]e ! preci\s nails 7 cunn+ly  hid 9 !  
e>? by ! devices ( m54    ,=?) !re came 
a leap+ flame bright] ?an               
#aaaj  ! sun4 ,! p beheld a miracle %[n 
=?  unto _! que51 :]e1 l unto ! />s (   
heav5  or gems set 9 gold1 out ( !      
d>kness glitt]$  ! nails brightly1      
gleam+ f _! burial-place           #aaae
  b5ea? ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,! p rejoic$1
  ! ?rong 7 glad ( he>t2 & !y said  ) "o
 accord t ! miracle 0 ( ,god1  al?\gh   
hi!rto !y _h be5 long 9 h]esy &  turn$ f
 ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! dea?-wield+  p[] ( !    
devil4 ,?us !y spake3--',n[ d           
#aabj  we ourselves behold ! sign (     
victory1 ! true  miracle ( ,god1 :om we 
=m]ly )/ood )  falsehood4 ,n[ is ! c\rse
 ( ! my/]y come  into light & reveal$4  
,:]e=e may ! ,god (  ! heav5ly k+dom h  
glory 9 ! highe/4'               #aabe  
,!n 0 ! bi%op ( ! p rejoic$ anew1  he :o
 _h turn$ ) rep5tance ?r\gh !  ,son (   
,god4 ,awe-/ruck he took ! nails1 &     
bore !m unto ! rev]$ que54 ,cyriacus _h 
#aacj  fulfill$ all ! woman's wi%1 ev5 z

 8 noble  mi/ress bade him4 ,!n 0 !re ! 
s\nd (  lam5tation1 & hot te>s well+ ov]
 _! faces--yet  n at all = sorr[2 h]    
te>s fell ov] !  nails4 ,wondr\sly 0 !  
desire ( ! que5 fulfill$4       #aace   
,) joy\s fai? %e laid !m ^u h]  knees1  
&1 rejoic+ 9 h] happ9ess1 rev]$ !  gift 
t 0 br\ght unto h] z a solace = h]      
sadness4 ,%e gave ?anks unto ,god1 ! ,"l
 (  victories1 t n[ %e knew ! tru? :i*  
_h (t           #aadj  be5 =etold long  
be=e f ! beg9n+ ( !  _w z a com=t = !   
nations4 ,%e 0 fill$  ) ! grace (       
wisdom1 & ! ,holy ,_s (                 
#aade  heav5 held ! dwell+ ( h] body1 & 
gu>d$  h] bo? he>t & s\l4 ,?us !        
almighty1 victori\s  ,son ( ,god _h c>e 
= h] !reaft]4      #ah4 ,,el5e',s       
,,disposal ,,( ,,! ,,nails4    ,!n %e   
began zeal\sly ?r\gh ! my/]ies  ( !     
,holy ,_s to se>* out ! tru? & !  way to
 glory4 ,v]ily ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,k+        
#aaej  ,almighty1 gave aid t ! que5     
might w9 h]  wi% 9 ! _w4 ,f ! beg9n+ all
 !  prophecy 0 *ant$ 9 times be=e by !  

se]s  ( old1 & ?us x happ5$ 9 e respect4
                 #aaee  ,?r\gh ! grace (
 ! ,holy ,_s ! que5  zeal\sly began to  
se>* out ) great c>e :]e=  %e might be/ 
& mo/ fitly = ! solace (  m5 use !      
nails1 & :at 0 ! w ( !                  
#aafj  ,"l4 ,!n bade %e br+ at once unto
 a secret  c\ncil an exce$+ wise man1   
:o1 le>n$ 9  m9d1 by 8 wise p[] knew    
fully ! r$e (  sages2 & %e began to     
inquire ( him :at he                    
#aafe  deem$ be/ to be done ab\t ?is4 ,&
 ob$i5tly  %e *ose 8 advice4    ,e>ne/ly
 he answ]$ h]3--',x is fitt+ t  ?\ hold 
9 ?y he>t ! ^w ( ! ,"l1  ,8 holy my/]y1 
,o be/ ( que5s1 & zeal\sly              
#aagj  fulfil ! bidd+ ( ! k+1 n[ t ,god1
 ,r$eem]  ( m51 ha? giv5 unto !e good   
spe$  = ?y s\l1 & ! skill ( wisdom4 ,d  
?\  bid t ^! nails be set ^u ! bridle1 z
 a bit          #aage  = ! horse ( ! mo/
 noble among ca/le-rul+  k+s4 ,x %all   
become fam$ to _m ?r\gh\t  ! _w :5 he   
%all ov]come ea* ( 8  enemies !reby 9 ! 
conte/1 z ) brave he>ts  & br&i%$ swords

 !y seek ! battle on ei!r               
#aahj  side1 & /rive = ! ma/]y !re1 foe 
aga9/  foe4 ,he %all h good spe$ 9 w>1  
victory 9  battle1 & peace ev]y:]e1 !   
calm foll[+ !  /rife1 :o holds ! bridle 
be=e him ^u a :ite           #aahe  /e$ 
:5 8 tru/y h]oes1 f>-fam$ 9 ! fight1    
be> %ield & spe> into ! press ( weapons4
  ,= any man %all ?is be a gu>d         
inv9cible  aga9/ /ress 9 w>4 ,conc]n+ x 
sang !  prophet1 wise 9 ?\ght1 8 m9d saw
 deeply                  #aaij  !       
und]/&+ ( wisdom4 ,^! words he          
spake3--,x %all be kn[n t ! horse ( a k+
  is to be 9 ! mid/ ( brave h]oes1 deck$
 )  bit & bridle-r+s4 ,x %all be call$ a
 holy sign           #aaie  ( ,god1 & he
 %all be h>dy & honor$ 9 w>  :o guides !
 horse4'      #ai4 ,,conclusion4    ,!n 
/raightway 9 ! pres5ce ( ! nobles  ,el5e
 accompli%$ all4 ,%e bade deck ! bridle 
( ! pr9ce1 gift-giv] ( m51 & unto h] own
  son %e s5t ! glori\s pres5t ov] !     
/ream              #abjj  ( ! ocean z an
 (f]+4 ,!n %e bade assemble  toge!r 9 ! 

t[n1 9 t holy city1 ^?  :om %e knew z ! 
be/ among ! ,jews1 t  race ( h]oes4 ,& !
 que5 began to tea* !                   
#abje  ?rong ( h] de> subjects t !y %\ld
 /eadfa/ly  hold to ! love ( ! ,"l1 &   
ma9ta9  peace "o ) ano!r1 & t !y %\ld   
he>k5           #abaj  unto ! lore ( !  
tea*]1 & ! cu/oms ( !  ,*ri/ians1 :i*   
,cyriacus1 wise 9 ! k  ( books1 %\ld    
decl>e unto !m4 ,! bi%opric  0 well     
e/abli%$4 ,(t5 !re came to  him f af> ! 
lame1 ! halt1 ! weak1 !                 
#abae  maim$1 ! ble$+1 ! lepr\s1 ! bl9d1
 !  poor1 ! sad 9 he>t1 & ev] f\nd !y   
heal?  & relief !re at ! h&s ( _! bi%op 
dur+  all ( _! life4 ,& aga9 ,el5e gave 
unto him  gifts ( great wor? :5 %e 0    
ready = !  j\rney back to h] own l&1 &  
:5 %e bade                #abbj  all ^? 
:o glorifi$ ,god 9 t k+dom1 bo?  m5 &   
wom51 to honor 9 _! ?\ght )  he>t &     
/r5g? t great day on :i* ! holy  rood 0 
f\nd1 mo/ wondr\s tree ( !m t           
#abbe  h gr[n up f ! e>?1 lad5 ) leaves4
  ,&1 save = six nights ere ! com+ (    

summ]  on ! kal5ds ( ,may1 ! spr+ 0     
gone4 ,may  hell's portal be clos$ &    
heav5's op5$1 may !           #abcj     
et]nal k+dom ( ! angels be reveal$ ) joy
  unceas+1 & may _! "p be assign$ )     
,m>y1 to ea* man :o keepe? 9 memory !   
mo/ sacr$ fe/ival ( ! cross b5ea? !     
heav5s1         #abce  :i* ! almighty   
,k+ ov] all protect$ )  8 arm6 ,f9it4   
#bj4 ,,epilogue4    ,old & ready = dea? 
by reason ( ?is fail+  h\se1 ,i ?us h   
wov5 a web ( words &  wondr\sly h ga!r$ 
x up2 "t & aga9  h ,i pond]$ & sift$ my 
?\ght 9 ! prison  ( ! night4 ,i knew n  
fully ! tru? conc]n+            #abdj  !
 cross#a until wisdom reveal$ a broad]  
k ?r\gh its m>vel\s p[] o'er !  ?\ght ( 
my he>t4 ,i 0 /a9$ ) de$s (  evil1      
fett]$ 9 s9s1 torn by d\bts1 girt r\nd )
        #abde  bitt] ne$s1 until ! ,k+ (
 might wondr\sly  grant$ le>n+ unto me z
 a com=t = my old  age2 until he gave   
unto me 8 spotless grace1 &  imbu$ my   
he>t ) x1 reveal$ x z glori\s1 9  "t    
broad5$ x1 set free my body1 unlock$ my 

#abej  he>t1 & loos$ ! p[] ( song1 :i*  
joyfully  & gladly ,i h us$ 9 ! _w4 ,n  
"o "t  alone1 b (t5 _h ,i ?\ght ^u !    
tree (  glory1 be=e ,i _h ! miracle     
reveal$ reg>d+  ! glori\s tree1 z 9 !   
c\rse ( ev5ts ,i f\nd          #abee    
relat$ 9 books & 9 writ+s conc]n+ ! sign
  ( victory4 ,ev] until t "t 0 ! man    
buffet$  9 ! surge ( sorr[1 0 he a      
weakly fl>+  tor* 7,c7#b1 al?\gh he _h  
receiv$ treasures  & appl$ gold 9 !     
mead-hall2 wro? 9 he>t                  
#abfj  7,y71 he m\rn$2 a companion to   
ne$ 7,n71 he  suff]$ cru%+ grief &      
anxi\s c>e1 al?\gh  be=e him 8 horse    
7,e7 measur$ ! miles &  pr\dly ran1     
deck$ ) gold4 ,hope 7,w7 is  wan$1 & joy
 ?r\gh ! c\rse ( ye>s2 y\?              
#abfe  is fl$1 & ! pride ( old4 ,once   
7,u7 0 !  spl5dor ( y\?7872 n[ aft] t   
allot$ "t  are ! days dep>t$1 are !     
pleasures ( life  dw9dl$ away1 z wat]   
7,l7 glide?1 or ! ru%+  floods4 ,weal?  
7,f7 is b a loan to ea* b5ea?           
#abgj  ! heav5s2 ! beauties ( ! field   

vani%  away b5ea? ! cl\ds1 mo/ l unto ! 
w9d  :5 x rise? l\d be=e m51 roame? amid
 !  cl\ds1 c\rse? along 9 wra?1 & !n on 
a sudd5          #abge  become? /ill1   
close %ut 9 its n>r[ prison1  cru%$ by  
=ce4    ,footnote #a3 ,supply+ rode4    
,footnote #b3 ,^! lett]s are ! runes :i*
 spell out ,cynewulf's  "n4    ,?us %all
 all ?is _w pass away1 & 9 l  mann]     
dev\r+ flame %all seize ^u :oev]  0 born
 into x1 at t "t :5 !  ,"l himself ') a 
ho/ ( angels %all come                  
#abhj  unto judgm5t4 ,!re %all ea* man  
he> !  doom on all 8 de$s f ! m\? ( !   
judge1  & likewise %all pay ! p5alty =  
all !  fooli% words ev] spok5 by him1 & 
all 8 ov]bold         #abhe  ?\ghts4 ,!n
 %all ! p divide into  ?ree p>ts = !    
embrace ( ! flame1 e man  :o ha? ev]    
liv$ ?r\gh\t ! broad e>?4  ,^? :o h     
clung fa/ to ! tru? %all be  highe/ 9 ! 
flame1 ! ?rong ( ! bless$1 !            
#abij  ho/ ( !m t ye>n = glory1 !       
multitude (  ! righte\s1 & ?us may !y   
endure & suff]  m lightly )\t di/ress4  

,he temp]s =  !m all ! gl>e ( ! flame z 
%all be mo/ easy  = !m & mo/ mild4 ,!   
s9ful m51 ^?                  #abie     
/a9$ ) evil1 h]oes sad ( he>t1 %all be 9
 !  middle place1 %r\d$ ) smoke amid !  
hot  surge ( fire4 ,! ?ird "p1 accurs$  
s9ful foes1  false hat]s ( m51 ! ho/ ( !
 wick$1 %all be  9 ! dep? ( ! surge1    
b\nd fa/ 9 flame by              #acjj  
reason ( _! =m] de$s1 9 ! gripe ( !     
gl[+ coals4 ,nor %all !y come !reaft]  f
 ! place ( puni%m5t to ! memory ( ,god1 
,k+ ( glory1 b !y %all be ca/ =?1 ,8    
wra?-/irr+ foes1 f t fi]ce flame into ! 
#acje  dep?s ( hell4 ,unlike ?is %all x 
be ) !  o!r two p>ts3 !y may look ^u !  
,pr9ce (  angels1 ! ,god ( victories4   
,!y %all be ref9$  & fre$ f _! s9s1 l   
pure gold t is all          #acaj       
cleans$ f e alloy1 ref9$ & melt$ 9 !    
surge ( ! furnace's fire4 ,?us %all ea* 
( ^?  m5 be sep>at$ & purifi$ f all _!  
guilt1  _! deep transgressions1 by !    
fire ( ! judgm5t4  ,& !reaft] !y may    
enjoy peace &                           

#acae  et]nal well-be+4 ,! ,"l ( angels 
%all be  m]ciful & graci\s unto !m1     
inasmu* z !y  abhorr$ ea* s91 ea* "w (  
guile1 & call$  ^u ! ,son ( ! ,creator 9
 _! pray]s4  ,:]e=e n[ _! =ms %all %9e l
 unto !  angels1 & !y %all enjoy !      
h]itage ( ! ,k+          #acbj  ( glory 
= ev] & ev]4 ,am54